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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as obstructive jaundice
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, Volume 24, No. 1, Year 2004
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A 12-year-old boy presented with a 5-month history of yellowness of the eyes, progressive painless abdominal swelling and weight loss. Physical examination revealed a grossly wasted child with marked jaundice and non-tender hepatomegaly. Liver function tests and abdominal ultrasound suggested obstructive liver disease. Tissue biopsy at laparotomy showed histological findings consistent with Burkitt's lymphoma. He was commenced on cytotoxic chemotherapy and, after two courses, the jaundice disappeared and he remained well. Although ante-mortem presentation of Burkitt's lymphoma as hepatic disease is rare, this condition should be included in the differential diagnosis of a child with obstructive jaundice. © 2004 The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Authors & Co-Authors
Wammanda, Robinson Daniel
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Ali, F.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Adama, Sam John
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Idris, Hafsatu Wasagu
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Abubakar, U.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1179/027249304225013376
ISSN:
02724936
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Participants Gender
Male